No . The law does not impose a maximum age for selling a life annuity; on the other hand, this sale supposes a hazard, based on the lifespan of the seller. If it is shown that the purchaser, when signing the contract, could not ignore the high probability of the…

Yes. The notary responsible for drawing up the deed of sale must obtain the consent to the sale of all the joint owners. As regards the breakdown of the sale price by the notary, it is made in proportion to your respective joint rights. Note : if your sister decides…

Notre père est décédé. Il était remarié et nous sommes 3 enfants du premier lit. Notre belle-mère refuse de communiquer les informations qu’elle détient sur les comptes bancaires de notre père. Le notaire en charge de la succession peut-il les identifier ? Yes . Indeed, law n° 2014-617 of June…

Yes. A person can freely dispose of all their assets by will, as long as they have no compulsory heirs. The beneficiaries are the children (article 913 of the Civil Code) or their descendants in the event of predecease (article 913-1 of the Civil Code), and in the absence of…

It depends on the bequeather. As part of a will, you can designate one or more people who will be responsible for ensuring that your last wishes are carried out. We are talking about an executor. If the function of testamentary executor is exercised free of charge (article 1033-1 of…

No. Donation duties are calculated based on the real market value of the donated property, that is to say, on the price that could be obtained if it were put up for sale, according to the detailed and estimated declaration that you will have made (art. 761, al. 1 CGI)…

Yes but under certain conditions . To benefit from this exemption, you must hold a “mobility inclusion” card bearing the mention “disability”. In addition, for the penultimate year preceding the transfer, you must not be liable for real estate wealth tax and your reference tax income must not exceed the…

Yes . Any person may designate in advance the person responsible for exercising the functions of curator or tutor if they were to be placed under a measure of judicial protection (art. 448 C. civ.). To be valid, the designation must be made by declaration before a notary, or by…

Yes. If in principle, the adopter must be 15 years older than the person he wishes to adopt, this age difference is reduced to 10 years when the adoption takes place between an individual in a civil union and the child of his partner (art. 344 Civil Code and 361…

No . When the ownership of an asset is dismembered, i.e., divided between a bare owner and a usufructuary, in principle the judge cannot authorize the sale of the asset against the will of the usufructuary (art. 815 -5 C. civ.).